Tag Archives: battery scam

Surprise, some extended batteries actually work!

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Hun Boon

I’ve been very critical of third-party extended batteries for smartphones on this blog. They add bulk without adding to the battery life. Rated capacity are hugely exaggerated: my tests with a computerized battery analyzer (CBA) showed the actual capacity to … Continue reading →

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Why you should buy only official batteries

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Hun Boon

As a follow-up to the extended battery scam post, I tested the original battery of the HTC Evo 3D (rated at 1730mAh) with the Computerized Battery Analyzer. I used the same testing methodology as before, and here are the results: … Continue reading →

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The Smartphone Extended Battery Scam

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Hun Boon

Smartphones have become so powerful they are practically like miniature computers you could slip into your pocket. You could listen to music, browse the web, or play games on them. However, the power comes at a cost: poor battery life. … Continue reading →

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